Kawasaki Heavy Industries,Ltd. Developed a Large Floating Fishing Reef NIRAI

　

This offshore structure is a floating fishing reef to gather fish, especially bonito and tuna, migrating on the Kuroshio and create a new fish ground. It has an artificial seafloor which is to be a bed for marine growth, as well as function to reduce its motion in waves.

　

　

PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS

Surface buoy :

Shape……………discus

Diameter……………7m

Artificial seafloor :

Shape……………hexagonal frame work

Side length……………8m

Water depth……………7m

Mooring system :

One point catenasy, chain and wire rope

　

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